| Tick toxicity in cats caused by Ixodes species in Australia: a review of published literature. | |
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PMID: 17706447 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Tick toxicity in cats caused by Ixodes holocyclus and related species is a common medical condition on the east coast of Australia. Intoxication typically causes a flaccid ascending neuromuscular paralysis and clinical signs can include anxiety, dysphonia, hind limb weakness and/or ataxia, pupillary dilation, respiratory signs and possible bladder voiding dysfunction. Diagnosis is made with a combination of appropriate clinical signs and visualisation of tick(s) on a thorough body search. Cases are classified clinically using a scoring system, which grades neuromuscular weakness and respiratory compromise. The mainstays of treatment are tick removal, administration of tick antitoxin serum and intensive supportive care. Given a prompt and appropriate management regimen, prognosis is good, according to available literature. Most of the literature concerning tick toxicity in cats is anecdotal in nature and an evidence-based review of what is known of this condition has not previously been published. |
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Authors:
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Daniel N Schull; Annette L Litster; Richard B Atwell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2007-08-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of feline medicine and surgery Volume: 9 ISSN: 1098-612X ISO Abbreviation: J. Feline Med. Surg. Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-16 Completed Date: 2008-01-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100897329 Medline TA: J Feline Med Surg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 487-93 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia. |
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Animals Australia / epidemiology Cat Diseases / epidemiology*, etiology, parasitology Cats Ixodes / classification* Tick Toxicoses / epidemiology, veterinary* |
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